Witnesses say baby pinned under SUV

Staff reports

Updated 12:46 pm, Friday, October 4, 2013

A baby and an older woman were reportedly injured when they were hit at the intersection of Barnum and Bruce avenues on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013.

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A baby and an older woman were reportedly injured when they...

A baby and an older woman were reportedly injured when they were hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Barnum and Bruce avenues Thursday afternoon. Few official details were immediately available, but witnesses said the baby was pinned under the SUV and that a nearby shop owner had to bring out paper towels to help staunch the bleeding before medical crews arrived.
Photo: Wes Duplantier

A baby and an older woman were reportedly injured when they were hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Barnum and Bruce avenues Thursday afternoon. Few official details were immediately available, but witnesses said the baby was pinned under the SUV and that a nearby shop owner had to bring out paper towels to help staunch the bleeding before medical crews arrived.
Photo: Wes Duplantier

STRATFORD -- A woman and a one-year-old child are in stable condition Friday afternoon, about 24 hours after they were struck by a sports utility vehicle at Barnum and Bruce Avenues.

"The driver of the vehicle immediately stopped and rendered aid, as did several bystanders and motorists,'' said Lt. Frank Eannotti, the police department spokesman.

Their identities were not immediately available. The woman and child were transported to Bridgeport Hospital where they were treated and last reported in stable condition, Eannotti said.

Witnesses said the baby was pinned under the SUV and that a nearby shop owner had to bring out paper towels to help staunch the bleeding before medical crews arrived.

Police closed Barnum Avenue between Bruce and Bowe avenues as the major crimes unit investigated the accident. Officers remained on the scene for several hours Thursday evening, after the 2:15 p.m. incident.

Dianne Milowski said she lives near the scene of the accident. She said people drive very fast on that part of the road and that she has seen other people get hit by cars at that same intersection.

"People drive like they're on (Interstate) 95 out here," she said.

At this time no charges have been filed and the crash is still under investigation.

Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to contact the Stratford police Traffic Division at 203-385-4159.